Pathology Education Journal: Pathology Education Journal

About Pathology Education

Pathology Education (PE) is the official, copyrighted, biannual publication of the Group for Research in Pathology Education, devoted to dissemination of current and innovative ideas in all areas of pathology education.

PDF files of the following GRIPE Pathology Education Journals are available online:

1998 Volume 23 (2)

1999 Volume 24 (1)

1999 Volume 24 (2)

2000 Volume 25 (1)

2000 Volume 25 (2)

2002 Volume 26 (2)

2003 Volume 27 (1)

2005 Volume 27 (2)

 

Manuscript Submission Instructions:

Manuscripts and all correspondence concerning publication should be directed to Deborah S. Shinn, Administrator, GRIPE Administrative Office, Department of Pathology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Box 26901, Oklahoma City, OK 73190, phone (405) 271-3390, e-mail: deborah-shinn@ouhsc.edu.

Material must be original and must not have been previously published or accepted for publication. Exceptions may be made in certain instances for previously published articles, provided this information is supplied to the editor-in-chief and prior permission is obtained.

Types of Papers

PE considers four types of papers from contributors: Major Articles, Special Reports, Commentaries and Letters to the Editor.

• Major Articles include fully documented reports on major innovative ideas and studies pertaining to pathology education and/or medical education in general.
• Special Reports include presentations of new ideas and technological advances in pathology and medical education, reports on limited studies, and preliminary data on short or long-term projects.
• Commentaries are concise articles that present the views of authors on certain issues that are discussed during GRIPE meetings or are presented in PE.
• Letters to the Editor are short articles that express the individual feelings and ideas of the authors pertaining to any topic presented in PE.

General Guidelines

• All manuscripts must be submitted on diskette (preferably MS Word) along with one hard copy on 8-1/2 by 11 inch paper with consecutively numbered pages.
• Margins should be at least one inch on all sides.
• Manuscript titles must not run more than two journal lines, and all articles should contain sub-headings of two or three words each.
• Footnotes should be kept to a minimum and should be no more than two or three lines in length.
• When references are needed, they should be restricted to pertinent papers, listed in order of citation, numbered in sequence, and cited by superscript numerals within the text.
• The title page should include a) concise title, b) first name, middle initial and last name of each author and his or her highest degree, c) institutional affili-ation of each author, and d) acknowledgements.
• The number of listed authors is limited to seven. Authors should follow the specific guidelines given below on style format. If there are any additional questions, the editor-in-chief should be contacted before the manuscript is submitted. Each article should include the title, the author’s name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address.

Human Subjects

Manuscripts submitted to Pathology Education that have used student-based information or any other human subjects must have had prior IRB approval prior to their publication. This has to be clearly stated in the manuscript.

Specific Guidelines on Format of Major Articles

• Major Articles are not limited to any particular number of pages, but must be accompanied by an abstract of no more than 200 words.
• Each Major Article must also be accompanied by at least three references.
• In general, the manuscript should adhere to the following format: Abstract, Introduction, Materials and/or Methods/Results and/or Discussion, Summary and/or Conclusion and References.
• When listing each journal reference, include, in order: author (last name and initials), title, journal abbreviation, volume number, inclusive page numbers and year; book references should also include editors, edition, publisher and place of publication. Reference for journal abbreviations is the Index Medicus.
• Tables should be numbered with Arabic numerals and titled; figures should be numbered with Arabic numerals and accompanied by legends.
• Topics for Major Articles may include: data of research studies in any area of pathology education, and data of educational studies that involve in-depth work with new technologies and that have a direct bearing on the implementation, augmentation, and evaluation of pathology education.

Guidelines on Format of Special Reports

When writing Special Reports, it is not necessary to follow a specific format or follow stringent guidelines essential to the publication of Major Articles. Special Reports should, however, contain sub-headings of two or three words each and be referenced as above.

As with the Major Articles, tables should be numbered with Arabic numerals and titled, figures should be numbered with Arabic numerals and accompanied by legends.

Topics for Special Reportsnmay include: reports of short presentations made during GRIPE meetings, education and administration policies per-taining to pathology education, problems encountered by students or faculty, federal regulations and their effects of pathology education, new electronic and computer technologies, and noteworthy student and faculty experiences.

Guidelines for Commentaries and Letters to the Editor

There are no specific guidelines for writing Commentaries and Letters to the Editor. The style and approach of each individual author is welcomed and encouraged. However, as with the above two types of articles, these articles should also include the title, the author’s name, address, and telephone number.

Commentaries are short articles that address any topic related to pathology education or medical education in general. Usually these articles include comments, reflections, and recommendations of the authors regarding past and future GRIPE activities and projects.

Letters to the Editor are fairly short articles (no more than two pages) that address key topics that were specifically discussed in previous issues of PE or topics that the author would like to see in a future issue. Letters to the Editor may include “Testimonials” of authors that describe the role of PE or the GRIPE organization in helping their departments to implement improved programs in pathology education.

In short, Commentaries and Letters to the Editor are two sections of PE that provide authors the opportunity to freely express their views on anything that is related to pathology education.

Concluding Comments

Authors should review the above guidelines and format before preparing and submitting their manuscripts for publication in PE. Special requirements apply to supplements and two-part articles; the editor-in-chief should be consulted before any lengthy material is submitted.

Since the purpose of GRIPE and PE is to quickly disseminate current and new ideas in all areas of pathology education, PE does not impose any restrictions on the number of papers to be submitted by any given author. It welcomes the submission of thought-provoking and noteworthy articles from all pathology educators, GRIPE members and non-members alike. The articles could address any aspect of pathology education both at the undergraduate and resident levels.

All manuscripts accepted for publication are subject to editing and condensation by the editorial staff. When edited copies are sent to the authors for review, they should be returned within 24 hours after receipt. It is up to the discretion of the individual author to make reprints available and these are the responsibility of the author.

Submission of Images

All entries must be original 35mm color transparencies, digital images (at least 768 x 512 resolution), or kodachrome images made from original digital files.  As long as the image is original, we will also accept manipulated digital images. There is no limit to the number of entries per person. All photos are submitted with the understanding that they may be used and distributed as part of the GRIPE Photo Bank for non-commercial educational use.

Each image must be accompanied by a Contributor Agreement Form. For each slide or digital image, please include all pertinent information (organ/tissue, diagnosis/description, special stain, etc.). 

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